Youth Ministry

WE ARE OPENING UP THIS OPPORTUNITY TO OUR

5THGRADERS – 9TH GRADERS

AT THE 9:00 AND 10:30 SERVICE

The acolyte’s primary responsibility is assisting with communion. When an acolyte is scheduled and is not present it may disrupt the worship service. Acolytes benefit from this ministry in several ways:

They may be participating in a service they are unfamiliar with and thus have an opportunity to see and experience a different side of worship

“Serve” and thus be on “the other side” of things during worship which reinforces the concept that they are partners in the ministry

Opportunity to connect with the Lord as well.

Confirmands can also sign up to read scripture, usher, or be greeters with their families. Students can also serve as crucifers or communion helpers on festival Sundays such as Easter or Christmas. Additionally, if you notice that an acolyte is not present during a service you can offer to assist, please ask Pastor or worship leadership if you can assist by lighting candles, or helping with communion. Here is the Acolyte link:

Be sure to “like” the LOC Youth Group page for more information, event updates, and great pictures! LOC YOUTH FACEBOOK

Confirmation Classes...Sunday Morning Schedule and Calendar...

Information can be found on the Youth table and the Children's Ministry table in the Center of Compassion (COC).Sunday schedule:10:15-11:10 Jr. High assist with Sunday School and service projects10:15-11:10 Sr. High Bible Study in the Youth Room11:15-11:30 snacks for Jr. and Sr. High11:30-12:15 Confirmation classes for 7-9th Graders

Check it out!

Youth Calendar

June

June 19

7-12th grade

Meet at church at 5:30.

$15

Sign up at youth table.

Anti-bullying themed lock-in

With trained guest speakers

ALL INCOMING 7-9TH GRADE

LOCK-IN

SATURDAY, JUNE 22-23, 8PM-8AM

FOOD, FUN, AND FELLOWSHIP

AND IT’S FREE!!!

Wednesday Night Youth Group

Wednesday night 6-7:30 is youth group night for all youth 7-12th grade...**We could use 1 or 2 more adult leaders during this event.** We meet every Wednesday for fun and fellowship (unless otherwise noted on the youth calendar). our contemporary music leader, has been introducing our time together with 15 minutes of music and worship. Our senior high youth leadership team, C.R.E.W. ends many of the evenings with a brief testimony. This is a wonderful way to take a short break mid-week and join your fellow Christian friends for fun and fellowship! It is also a great way to make new friends. Feel free to invite others. The more the merrier!!

Youth Band- "Sounds of Salvation"

Sounds of Salvation, the Youth Praise Team, is open to all junior and high school students who are interested in sharing their musical talents to assist with leading worship. Throughout the year, youth will have the opportunity to perform special music and intermittently lead worship at our 9am service. Rehearsals are from 5:30pm-6pm on Wednesday evenings. Contact Jung Csuy at
for more information.

A bit about our Director of Faith Formation

Renee Bennett has been our youth director since 2015 and recently became our Director of Faith Formation. She was a volunteer for the youth program here at Love of Christ for 12 years and was a volunteer youth director in Connecticut prior to moving to Arizona. Renee has over 20 years of teaching, Bible education and youth experience. She has a BA from the University of Connecticut. Her corporate work experience includes MCI, SPRINT, EQUANT and a few market research companies most recently working as a VP of sales in NYC prior to leaving corporate America to work with kids.